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Sparky & Rhonda Rucker (hamptonroads)

"Sparky Rucker is unique! He'll make you glad to be alive and struggling." --
Pete Seeger Sparky and Rhonda Rucker perform throughout the U.S. as well as
overseas, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition.
Sparky Rucker has been performing over forty years and is internationally
recognized as a leading folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and
author. He accompanies himself with fingerstyle picking and bottleneck blues
guitar, banjo, and spoons. Rhonda Rucker is an accomplished harmonica, piano,
banjo, and bones player, and also adds vocal harmonies to their songs. Sparky
and Rhonda are sure to deliver an uplifting presentation of toe-tapping music
spiced with humor, history, and tall tales. They take their audience on an
educational and emotional journey that ranges from poignant stories of slavery
and war to an amusing rendition of a Brer Rabbit tale or their witty
commentaries on current events. Their music includes a variety of old-time
blues, slave songs, Appalachian music, spirituals, ballads, work songs, Civil
War music, cowboy music, railroad songs, and a few of their own original
compositions. Over forty years of performing, Sparky and Rhonda have performed
at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and ...

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Many July 4th Celebrations In Hamilton County

Hamilton County, Indiana is a great place to be when it comes to July 4th celebrations in 2011. There are exciting festivities near every town in the county beginning the week before and ending with a bang on the 4th.

The celebration begins with some great activities is the Fishers Freedom Festival on June 25 and 26. The Freedom Festival will be held at the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park on the corner of Sunblest Boulevard and Ellipse Parkway in Fishers. This event begins early Saturday morning with the 5k run and 2 mile family walk at 8:00 am followed by the opening ceremonies at 10:00. Beginning at 10:00am, there will be a variety of tents to visit including the children's tent, a charity basketball shoot, and the business vendors tent. The day will be filled with fun events such as a silent auction, water balloon launch, live entertainment for adults and kids, a k-9 demonstration, a beer and wine garden, hot air balloon rides, bake-off, and a street dance to finish the evening.

Then, on June 26, the day will begin with a nondenominational service in the entertainment tent from 8-9 am. After the service, the day will consist of the Indy Disc Dog Classic, a corn hole tournament, the IU North Hospital children's parade, free game booths, arts and crafts, more live entertainment,  and many other tents and activities in the park. At 4:00pm on Sunday the 26th, the Comcast Main Parade will take place in downtown Fishers followed by the pre-fireworks band "Big Daddy Caddy" which will play until the fireworks begin at dusk. You won't want to miss this exciting festival just a week before 4th of July weekend! For more information on the Fishers Freedom Festival please visit fishersfreedomfestival.org

The next Independence Day event begins July 2nd at Conner Prairie, which is also located in Fishers. Conner Prairie's "Glorious Fourth" is a 3 day event beginning Saturday July 2 through Monday, the 4th. You can experience how Independence Day was celebrated in the 1800's  It's a red, white, and blue weekend of patriotic feasts, games and fun sure to create memories and smiles all year long! Do-Si-Do at a barn dance and scavenger hunt through Prairietown. Play a game of baseball just like it was in the 1800s. Learn how to fire a Civil War era rifle. Then gather around as Prairietown's famous militia muster and Declaration of Independence oration are capped off with a smoke balloon launch! Admission to Glorious Fourth is $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $9 for youth ages 2-12. For more information about this exciting weekend at Conner Prairie, you can visit connerprairie.org

Also happening on 4th of July weekend is Light Over Morse Lake in Cicero, Indiana. The Kids Carnival will occur each day (July 2-4) from 11-5. On Saturday the 2nd the day starts off with a golf cart poker run at 9:00 am and then a corn hole tournament at 1:00. On July 3rd there will be a talent show at 3:00 followed by balloon rides at 6:00 and the famous "ballon glow" at 9:00 pm to finish off the day. Then, on the 4th, the day will consist of a fabulous parade at 10:00 am, a soccer tournament, the music festival at 6:00 pm, and finally fireworks to celebrate Independence day at dusk. The whole weekend will take place at Morse Lake in Cicero, Indiana and is an event that you won't want to miss! Visit lightsovermorselake.com for more details on the festivities.

Another great event that takes place on Independence Day weekend is Carmel Fest held in downtown Carmel, Indiana on Sunday July 3rd and Monday, the 4th. CarmelFest is an event that encompasses the great things about Carmel and its national heritage while bringing you the joy of a big party. With its lineup of parade, fireworks, live entertainment, fantastic festival food, local featured restaurants, and unique marketplace; CarmelFest has something for everyone. There will be loads of activities for all ages at the celebration and the list of events can be found at carmelfest.net. The festivities run on Sunday, July 3rd from 12-10 and Monday the 4th from 12-10 as well. The parade will be on Monday starting at 10:30 am and the fireworks will begin around 9:45 pm.

If you live in Westfield and want to have some Independence Day fun then Westfield Rocks The 4th is the perfect place for you! There will be plenty of activities including live music featuring Duke Tumatoe, food and marketplace vendors, a car show, a kids area, a beer and wine garden, and of course, lots of fireworks. Ride for Prostate Cancer will also be hosting a bicycle ride/ fundraising event for families. This year will also include a scheduled motorcycle ride that will leave from Westfield Yamaha Suzuki in the afternoon and return to the festival around 7:00 pm. Westfield Rocks The 4th will finish off with a fabulous fireworks display. The event will take place at Asa Bales Park next to Westfield High School on Sunday, July 3rd. Parking will be available in the High School lots. For more information please visit westifield.in.gov.

Noblesville takes its spin on the 4th with its own family festival in downtown Noblesville. Starting at 5 pm on the 4th, Noblesville will host its own parade followed by a free festival on the grounds of Noblesville High School. The festival will include live music, a bouncehouse, giant slide, obstacle course, rock climbing wall, mini race car simulator, balloon artists, caricaturists, temporary tattoos, corn hole and ladder golf tournaments, minute to win it games, child ID kits, and much more! Food vendors will be at the festival or people can bring picnic dinners to enjoy on the lawn. At 6:00 pm the car show begins and at 7:00 Dave & Rae will be playing until the judging for the cars at 7:00 then the awards at 8:30. Finally, to finish off the 4th, the Community Health Network fireworks begin at 10:00 pm. To find out more information about the Noblesville 4th of July festival, please visit noblesvillefireworksfestival.com. 

Lastly, Sheridan will also be hosting a 4th of July parade. Registration is from 9:00-10:00 am on the 4th, and the parade will begin at the high school at 10:30 am. The Sheridan 4th of July parade is hosted by the Lions Club and is an event you won't want to miss!

So much celebrating for the fourth of July, don't stay home!